Progress in US-China trade negotiations over the weekend helped push up base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange in early morning trading on Monday April 8.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly in positive territory during the morning trading session on Wednesday December 11, but the upside momentum was capped by lingering uncertainty surrounding key risk events this week.

The London Metal Exchange three-month base metals prices ran into follow-through selling on the morning of Monday March 25 following the weak economic data points released at the end of last week.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were broadly down during the morning trading session on Tuesday October 22, with copper and aluminium securing marginal gains while the rest of the complex weakened.

Most three-month base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange maintained their downward trajectory during early trading on Wednesday October 3, with recent weak Chinese economic data and a strong dollar dampening risk-on sentiment.

Zinc producer Nyrstar is merging its marketing, sourcing and sales (MSS) team with those in operations and, as a consequence, the company's senior vp MSS Bob Katsiouleris has left with immediate effect.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange were mostly lower during Asian morning trading on Friday April 6 after United States President Donald Trump said he has instructed his administration to consider $100 billion in additional tariffs against China.

Barring those for nickel, base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell during the morning trading session on Wednesday November 13 while investors awaited clarity on the first phase of a trade deal between China and the United States.

Broader markets, mainly equity indices, have been fairly complacent about the potential negative economic impacts of the coronavirus (2019-nCov). But this morning, Tuesday February 18, that may be changing with Asian equities down across the board as more companies and countries get jittery.

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are down across the board by an average of 0.5% this morning, Monday March 26, led by a 1.1% fall in copper to $6,577 per tonne.